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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.59, 57,061.19 and 34,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.59, 57,061.19 and 34,486.15 is: 51,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.59 : 57,061.19 = 34,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.59/57,061.19 = 34,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.59x = 57,061.19 × 34,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.59x = 1,967,820,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,820,585.09/38,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.88

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